FC Bayern Munich

In a game with decent attacking intent, Köln were liberal in their use of long passes and crosses. Bayern matched the hosts and then raised the stakes in the second half to emerge winners from the game of long balls.

After bowing out of the Champions League in the most frustrating of fashions, Bayern return to Bundesliga action. Jupp Heynckes should take the emotional and physical exhaustion of the semifinal into account for this game’s lineup.

Once again, Bayern head into the seething cauldron in Madrid. Once again, they find themselves having to come back from behind after a traumatic 1:2 defeat at the Allianz Arena. After last year’s heartbreak, it is now the time to break the spell of the evil white witch of Madrid.